[Land-speed] ???? Sort

[23weldon]

Ed - Thanks for your interest in my questions. That's a good tip on the tire
sizes.  I think larger wheels and tires are a reasonable option  to look for.
20% safety factor below the tire rating sounds like good advise, especially
for traveling over hot highways in the summer sun.  I've heard some horror
stories of tire failures on trailers with loads below the tire rating.
I'm paying a lot of attention to weight of the support stuff.  A lot of big
support stuff will ride on the trailer.  Fuel and water jugs, drain pans,
drain oil jug, funnels, tarp and ground cover and canopy material.  Equipment
containers will be lightweight aluminum or plastic.  Plastic tool boxes.   I
plan on a high quality lightweight 1800 watt generator. (This will hide as far
out of sight as I can get it.  Toying with the idea of hiding it in a hollowed
out grungy ice chest) My trailer ramps still need to go on a diet.  I need to
get creative with chairs and a work table.  Ditto spare wheels and tires,
jacks and jack stands.  I'm leaning toward this stuff staying on the tow
vehicle along with the drivers suit, etc. ............Ed Weldon

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Ed Van Scoy
  To: 23weldon
  Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 9:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [Land-speed] ???? Sort


  13 inch tires!!?? I would see if they can upgrade to 15".... The lakester is
2000 lbs, add the weight of any other items you are going to haul + the weight
of the trailer, and make sure the tires will carry that load. The usual margin
is add an addition 20% to the load capacity of the tires just to stay on the
safe side.  Just an unfiltered thought.......
  Ed V
    -----Original Message-----
    From: 23weldon [mailto:23.weldon at comcast.net]
    Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 10:13 AM
    To: land-speed at autox.team.net
    Subject: Re: [Land-speed] ???? Sort
    About the trailer ........ This looks near perfect for a 2000 lb.
lakester.
http://www.alumaklm.com/tandem-axle-utilities/item/10-6316-utility-trailer.ht
ml Costs around $4.5K. delivered to CA.